Join our community of 550 students and over 20 teachers!

​Always wanted to learn an instrument?
Need a fun and rewarding creative outlet?
Looking to act on your inspirations and goals?
Want to join a warm, supportive community?

You came to the right place! It's time to make moves.
There are 2 ways to get started:

Book an intake call

• Submit our inquiry form and book a 10 minute call with us to match you with a teacher and find a time slot
• Can pick an intro lesson or just grab a slot and enroll
• Get help with any questions

Book an Intro Yourself

• ​Enroll at the front desk after the lesson!
• Try out different teachers to see if they're the right fit first
• The recurring slot is not locked in until you enroll

​Learning takes more than one session. Establishing a routine of lessons and practice with a high quality, inspiring coach is the best way to achieve growth and enjoy the ride.
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Our goal is to help people ​live more balanced, fulfilling lives.
​Join our community and do what you've always wanted to do!

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  Hands down, the best music school. The moment you walk in the front door you feel the incredible energy and the welcoming community. Our son does a weekly drum lesson with Laura and not only does he love being taught music by her, but also they spend time talking about their lives and events and he loves having another adult whom he looks up to who cares about him. He's also done the music summer camps and they are phenomenal. The shows at the end of each week blew our minds away! The rest of the staff and the founder/executive director are wonderful, responsive, and take the time to remember our son. This is truly a gem." - Joanna P.

  7Drum is wonderful! We have been treated with warmth and professionalism... The 7Drum community, Winston’s encouragement and instruction, and the instrument itself have all been great for her self-esteem. We got her a drum kit, and she practices all the time now. We’re really happy to be part of it all and are so glad we found this place!" - J Pat.

  I had been interested in learning how to play the drums for some time and finally took it upon myself to just look up classes I could take. I found 7DrumCity and have done 2 classes so far (I plan to do monthly classes) and I really enjoy it. I look forward to going and try to keep practicing when I leave.

Update: I still take classes on a monthly basis and even purchased a practice pad to use at home." - Malecia B.

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Meet our Lessons Management Team
(we're all musicians!)

Massimo Zaru-Roque
Lessons Manager

Massimo plays bass and has a music degree from George Mason. He performs with Cinema Hearts, and also teaches here on Fridays.

Julia White
New Students Manager

Julia is a dedicated artist and former voice teacher. She enjoys thrifting, pottery, and hosting dinner parties. A proud lifelong learner, she’s passionate about the power of live performance and building community through the arts.

Chris Luis-Jorge
Front of House Manager

Chris plays bass and currently in a handful of rock bands. He is also a fiction writer, avid reader, and powerlifter.

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Ren Wright
Data & Forecasting Analyst / Front of House

Ren is the vocalist and guitarist of emo-rock band, RenRiot. A lifelong musician, previously working in the non-profit sector, Ren has found the cross-section of her analyst background and love of music in her role at 7DrumCity.

Arturo Carchedi
Front of House Coordinator

Arturo is a multi-instrumentalist who plays drums and clarinet for indie rock band Quiet Room, and also teaches music in the DMV area. Arturo takes pride in being a part of the 7DC family, as it keeps him deeply connected to the DC music scene and steadily cultivates his passion for music.

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The Original "7 Drum Lessons"

1. Establish awareness
2. Identify patterns
3. Start slow and count out loud
4. Isolate and loop the hard part
5. Repeat until effortless
6. Explore variations
7. Make it groove

This approach works. By addressing each of these concepts while learning anything, 7DC students improve dramatically, build a strong foundation, and have more fun doing it.

 You can learn much more material in much less time if you understand and address the psychological process of learning, because you can tailor the order and pace of the material presented, and practice effectively.

 1. Establish awareness -- You'll always develop quicker if you can (a) coach yourself, and (b) anchor new concepts to areas you're already familiar with. 
2. Identify patterns -- Any beat or song can be deconstructed and/or simplified to the point where anyone could play it. This is the key that unlocks coordination.
3. Start slowly and count out loud -- Verbally speaking what you're trying to play accelerates learning. Play slowly so you get it right the first time!
4. Isolate and loop the hard part -- Repeating the beat, or even a portion of the beat, until you can play the coordination challenge correctly without thinking about it or looking at the music. 
5. Repeat until effortless -- Repetition is how you build muscle memory, which allows you to play things easily. Without it, it's still new and you'll forget!
6. Explore variations -- Try altering the phrase slightly or changing the key, or something wild but related. This makes the actual exercise seem easy, taps into your creativity, and transforms you into a great musician.
7. Make it groove -- Different than playing the exercise correctly! Striving to "feel" the phrase, enjoy playing it, and find the same excitement you get from listening to awesome music.